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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.56, 66,962.94 and 27,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.56, 66,962.94 and 27,126.55 is: 40,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.56 : 66,962.94 = 27,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.56/66,962.94 = 27,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.56x = 66,962.94 × 27,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.56x = 1,816,473,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,473,540.06/44,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.85

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